It’s official: we’re addicted to our smartphones
According to a new Consumer Smartphone Usage survey by Adoozy, we're so attached to our smartphones- and what they give us in our daily lives - that we can't go more than one hour without them. Made up of predominantly young South Africans (ages 18 - 35 years), nearly...
Businesses still highly concerned about cloud security
As organisations develop and deploy more cloud applications security has become a priority - but also more complicated as hybrid or multi-cloud models gain in popularity, expanding the attack surface and increasing complexity. Security teams often struggle to manage...
Chinese smartphone market defies supply chain disruptions, soft demand
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 329,3-million smartphones shipped in China in 2021, with a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 1,1%. In 4Q21, the market declined 3,5% YoY to 83,4-million shipments, which were mainly supported by the launch of...
Verification becomes critical as digital identity revenue soars
A new study from Juniper Research has found that revenue for digital identity vendors will exceed $53-billion globally in 2026, doubling from $26-billion in 2021. Digital identity revenue includes third-party and civic identity apps, centralised identity schemes, and...
Confront these labour market inequities to retain talent
As the Great Resignation continues to affect the ability of organisations to hire, employers must address three inequities that may harm their ability to retain current top talent, according to Gartner. According to a Gartner survey of 3,000 candidates conducted in...
Automated technology could be used to monitor ocean pollution
A new project from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Department of Electrical Engineering hopes to identify sources of pollution in our waters through automated technology. Led by Professor Amit Kumar Mishra as the principal investigator, along with Associate...
Phishing subjects cater to different regions
Phishing is widespread around the world, but people in different regions respond to different triggers. This is one of the findings from KnowBe4's Q4 2021 top-clicked phishing report. "When comparing the results from the US phishing emails to those in Europe, the...
The cost of natural disasters is rising
Disruptive natural disasters are occurring more often around the world, with $343-billion in global weather and catastrophe-related economic losses reported in 2021 - but only 38% of natural peril losses were covered by insurance, although this is an improvement from...
Light at the end of the tunnel for consumer debt
With South Africa's annual consumer price inflation hitting 5,9% in December 2021 (the highest annual rate since March 2017) and the SARB (South African Reserve Bank) announcing a 25 basis point increase in the repo rate, consumers will really have to work carefully...
These are the phishing emails that get the most clicks …
Phishing emails that mimic HR announcements or ask for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients, according to a new study. The F-Secure study, "To Click or Not to Click: What we Learned from Phishing 80 000 People", tested how employees from four...
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Combat crime with new wireless alarm
Crime is on the increase and millions of South Africans cannot afford fully-fledged security and alarm systems, backed-up by armed response. Wireless communications specialist TruTeq Devices has launched the most affordable plug 'n play wireless security solution...
Explaining branch converged infrastructure
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Good customer experience boosts sales
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Security in a mobile environment
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Business processes key for companies
For any business, of any scale, in any sector to run smoothly, it is essential for management to have a full view of every aspect of the business from end-to-end, says David van Rensburg, SAS Support Executive: team leader at SYSPRO SA. This transparent approach...
LG explains the 4K TV revolution
If you’ve visited a tech site or read a tech gadget magazine recently, you’ve no doubt come across talk of 4K and how it’s set to revolutionise TV viewing. The uninitiated may be wondering exactly what is 4K and why it’s got tech fundis everywhere excited. Wonder no...
brandhouse rolls out Inoxico solution
Inoxico, local risk solution specialist, has been commissioned by brandhouse, South Africa’s leading total beverage alcohol company, to assist it to enhance transparency within its shared supplier eco-system. This transparency is critical in supporting brandhouse’s...
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Automation Engineer (Systems Software Engineer) at Ntice Search
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